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Lots of people wanted Primal Fears,so here's the 2nd strongest devil vs our overpowered mc
Chapter 146: Susanoo vs. The Darkness Devil (Long Chapter)
Upon hearing Otonashi Chiya's decision, neither the Chinese representatives nor the American delegation felt surprised. From the moment the final bid was hammered out, everyone had already seen the writing on the wall. Aside from the Chinese representatives, the others tactfully took their leave.
Subsequently, Chiya and President Jiang moved to a private suite to negotiate the specific contract terms.
"Please, young friend, take a look at the basic terms. If there is anything you find unsatisfactory, feel free to point it out; we are prepared to make appropriate adjustments."
President Jiang handed over a draft of the basic contract. Inside the suite, only the two of them remained. Leveraging his Mangekyo Sharingan, Chiya attained a reading speed of ten lines at a glance, absorbing every word without missing a detail. He finished reviewing the content in moments. These were just the fundamentals; due to his unique status, he would be signing an exclusive contract, with all supplementary clauses to be negotiated between himself and Jiang.
For ordinary Devil Hunters, contracts were standard, offering slightly better benefits than their previous postings.
"No problems here," Chiya said after finishing. The contract Jiang provided was unlike any other; there were virtually no disadvantageous terms, only standard conditions for cooperation.
"Then let's move on to the supplementary clauses—wages, special conditions, and the like. Feel free to propose whatever you wish, and we will see how much we can accommodate." Jiang picked up a notebook and a pen, ready to record Chiya's verbal demands.
"As for salary, let's keep it simple. A base pay plus a bonus structure will do. My base salary and my subordinates' pay should be roughly in line with others, with bonuses tied to successful devil hunts," Chiya said nonchalantly.
After this International Transfer, once service fees and taxes were deducted from the 6-billion transfer fee, he would walk away with nearly 5 billion. With such a fortune, salary was truly irrelevant to him. In the world of Chainsaw Man, money was secondary; strength was the ultimate currency. A powerful Devil Hunter would never be short of funds. Ultimately, Chiya's true purpose in joining the transfer was to secure a legitimate, long-term place to settle down.
"Very well, I respect your wishes," Jiang noted down the request.
"Second, you may arrange tasks for me, but my subordinates answer only to me."
"That is also perfectly acceptable."
"Finally, I require a certain degree of freedom. Those are all the supplementary terms I have."
Chiya's demands were far from excessive.
"In that case, let me propose a few detailed supplementary terms from our side. If you find anything disagreeable, please speak up." Jiang began reciting the clauses dictated by his superiors. "First, barring exceptionally critical missions, we will generally not assign you to routine patrols or standard operations."
"Second, we are preparing to implement a new initiative: designating 'Devil Hunting' as a specialized vocational skill. We are launching a pilot program at Magic City's Qingfeng High School. Since you are here, we would like to invite you to serve as the Head Coach."
"Specifically, we would just need you to oversee things and offer guidance when you have the leisure. You won't be expected to run around handling trivialities. The higher-ups place great importance on this pilot project, and since it falls entirely under our Magic City Association's responsibility, we are under considerable pressure. We hope you can assist us. That is all. We will not be arbitrarily adding new clauses in the future. How does that sound?"
They had essentially categorized Chiya as a deterrent—a force akin to the Gun Devil—intended to keep other nations in check and provide security for China. They had no intention of assigning him mundane tasks; they would only call upon him when a truly insurmountable devil appeared.
Chiya found the second point particularly interesting.
"Designating 'Devil Hunting' as a specialized skill? Do you intend to have students sign contracts with devils, or even engage in combat with them?" Chiya frowned slightly. The price of contracting with a devil was often steep, and hunting devils was notoriously dangerous. How could they subject students to such perils?
"Oh, no, no, no, my young friend, you've misunderstood. We do not intend to have students sign contracts with devils, let alone hunt them." Jiang quickly clarified. "In truth, we prioritize physical prowess over devil powers. Perhaps you've heard of Quanxi? She is the representative of our nation's peak physical arts."
"Quanxi... I have heard the name." Chiya nodded slightly. How could he not know her? He believed Quanxi's physical arts were the greatest in the world, at least according to the original narrative. She had been able to instantly incapacitate the Sword, Whip, and Spear Hybrids in human form using nothing but martial arts, moving so fast they couldn't even react. Compared to other Hybrids, Quanxi relied the least on devil power, opting for martial arts whenever possible.
"Exactly. We intend to focus on training the physical arts of students who choose this specialization. Until they graduate from university, we will not force them to hunt devils," Jiang explained in detail. "As for their path after graduation, they may choose to work for our Association or live the lives of ordinary citizens."
"At the time they choose this path, they will be made fully aware of the benefits and the risks. They have already enjoyed the advantage of easier academic advancement, and furthermore, we will give them one final, critical choice upon graduation. This is as much as we can do to allow them to decide their own futures."
Even if most of the graduates who choose this specialization eventually return to a normal life, it isn't necessarily a bad thing. Since the appearance of devils is largely random, as the number of ordinary people with strong physical combat skills gradually increases, the casualty rate caused by devils appearing at any time and place will naturally decrease.
Hearing this, Chiya's slightly furrowed brow relaxed. According to President Jiang's explanation, he felt there was nothing wrong with the plan. It was like enlisting in the military; choosing to serve has its benefits, but the process is undeniably grueling, and in specific situations, one must pick up a rifle and head to the battlefield. This "Devil Hunter" specialization was the same: students could choose whether to participate during middle and high school, and then decide whether to become a formal Devil Hunter upon graduating university. To put it bluntly, they get the best of both worlds—they enjoy the perks like easier academic advancement and subsidies before graduation, and afterward, they have the freedom to choose whether or not to continue on this dangerous path. This was the maximum extent to which they could be allowed to decide their own futures.
"If reality aligns with what President Jiang has described, then I have no objections," Chiya said. "I am willing to serve as the Head Coach at Magic City's Qingfeng High School. However, I have one condition: I have someone in Japan—a younger sister, if you will—whom I would like to transfer to school here in China. Can you arrange that?"
"That is, of course, no problem at all! Let alone one, even transferring a hundred international students would be a piece of cake," President Jiang said, looking somewhat excited. Since Chiya had already agreed to something as monumental as the Devil Hunting pilot program, accommodating a few students was a trivial matter by comparison.
"It will likely be more than one, actually." Chiya thought of Reze; she would surely want to experience school life as well.
"As many as you need. I will speak directly to Principal Liang. Like me, he is both a beneficiary and the person responsible for this pilot project, so you understand..." President Jiang had been sufficiently blunt; he feared that speaking any more explicitly might invite trouble.
"Now, the supplementary clauses are essentially drafted. Once I return, draft the final complete contract, and have it reviewed by my superiors, we can sign and seal it. The process should take a few days. During this time, you can go ahead and bring your relatives over from Japan," Jiang continued. "I will also help you secure a green card as soon as possible, and citizenship won't be difficult either, given the importance the higher-ups place on you."
"Understood." Chiya nodded.
With that, he left the Devil Hunter Association. He planned to stay at his hotel for the few days it took for the paperwork to clear. With his new destination settled, he didn't intend to just sit around waiting; he decided to make a trip to Hell. He didn't tell Shingetsu or the others about his plans, simply saying he had some business to attend to, so as to avoid causing unnecessary worry. Naturally, he wouldn't bring anyone else along; he would go alone, as the place was too dangerous. Even if he were unlucky enough to run into a Primal Devil, he could at least ensure his own survival.
Using the Kamui space, Chiya transferred directly into Hell, arriving at the exact spot he had visited previously.
Seeing the landscape of Hell again, he still found it quite surreal. Countless doors of all varieties hung in the sky—all of them Gates of Hell. The ground was littered with flowers, plants, and countless severed human fingers; the terrain shifted between plains, hills, and rivers, and the entire realm was permeated with an eerie atmosphere. Yet, just like last time, despite Hell being the birthplace of all devils, Chiya couldn't see a single one within his line of sight.
"Could this be the territory of some Primal Devil...?" Chiya wondered. The possibility was quite high, and it would explain why no other devils dared to appear here.
"Run!"
At that moment, the Rage Devil, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly screamed in panic from within Chiya's body.
Sure enough, the very next moment, a door in the sky opened, and a smudge of black shadow dripped down like ink.
"Plop—"
In the deathly silence of the surroundings, the sound of the droplet was deafening. Almost instantly, everything around him dissolved into endless darkness, and a four-to-five-meter-tall devilish figure cloaked in a black mantle emerged from the shadows.
Before Chiya could even see the full extent of the figure, he concluded it was the Darkness Devil. Although his luck was abysmal to have encountered a Primal Devil, he didn't want to turn and flee at light speed upon their first meeting. Instead, he wanted to test his skills against the Darkness Devil, confident that if things went south, he could at least preserve his own life.
Facing the Darkness Devil, Chiya didn't dare to be the least bit careless. He instantly unleashed the Susanoo's Third Form! Even that wasn't enough; he gritted his teeth and pushed it to the Fourth Form—converting it into Complete Body:Susanoo, his height instantly skyrocketing to around 100 meters!
In front of the 100-meter-tall Complete Body Susanoo, the Darkness Devil appeared incredibly small. But Chiya dared not underestimate this diminutive figure; this was the strongest known Primal Devil in the original story after the Death Devil—the Darkness Devil!